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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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